Leaving Zion after our white knuckle hike of Hidden Canyon Trail, but we were anxious to get to Bryce Canyon. Our trip was planned using Mount Carmel highway, which is a scenic drive. However, there was a landslide, so the road was closed forcing us to take the long way around to Topic where we were staying in cabins.
It was a decent drive and upon our arrival in Tropic we figured we were in a "one horse" kind of town. Small, quaint, rural. But hot breakfast was right across the street with a small market. I have been dreaming about the hoodoos in Bryce Canyon for quite a while, so it was an exciting day. We found a great restaurant, Stone Hearth Grill, for some nice healthy options for dinner.
The next morning bright and early we parked at the visitors center to get the hiking scoop and rode the shuttle up to the main observation area. It is comforting to know that so many people, young and old have the ability to view these beautiful formations without having to hike much. It is almost mesmerizing.
We chose to take in Navajo Trail Loop and Queens Garden. It was raining, but not pouring so it was doable. We only have one full day here in Bryce Canyon, so we hiked Navajo Trail Loop, Queens Garden, part of Peek-a-boo. We ate lunch on the trail hiking part of Fairyland Trail and Rim Trail. The hike back up out of the canyon was hot, hot, hot and it was a 15 mile day. So we opted for dinner at Bryce Canyon Lodge and missed our shuttle back to our car. No worries, everyone walks here. But walking down the main road at night was intimidating. But we made it and headed back to Tropic.
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| Photos do not capture these amazing hoodoos. This area seems almost like another planet. |
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| You can see for miles and miles. |
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| The three musketeers! |
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| Seriously, this is one of my favorite pics. Survival. |
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| The Maddhatters reflect on a great Utah trip. The 3 Musketeers have another hiking trip in the memory bank. |
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